Tag Archives: Sapelo Island GA
Johnson House, Circa 1880, Johnson Hammock
This is the last surviving double-pen house on Sapelo and among the oldest surviving houses on the island.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Johnson Hammock GA, Sapelo Island GA
Benny & Viola Johnson House, 1925, Johnson Hammock
I believe this house has been restored since I photographed it.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Johnson Hammock GA, Sapelo Island GA
Fred’s Place, Johnson Hammock
Fred’s Place has been described as a “juke joint” and center of social activity, owned by Fred and Flora Johnson. The structure dates to circa 1900, but the usage as a juke joint would have been a good bit later, I believe.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Johnson Hammock GA
Randolf Williams House, Hog Hammock
A neighbor of Mr. Williams told me he was known in the neighborhood as the chicken man. This was his coop, made from available materials.
The neighbor also noted that some of his chickens are probably still roaming around Hog Hammock. I don’t know if this is one of them, but I’d like to think so.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Hog Hammock GA, Sapelo Island GA
Dan Dixon House, 1930, Hog Hammock
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Hog Hammock GA, Sapelo Island GA
James Hillery House, Circa 1938, Hog Hammock
This hall-and-parlor house is a wonderful surviving example of a once-common type in Hog Hammock, which has been nicely preserved by its present owners. The identification is from the late Cornelia Bailey, whom I had the pleasure of visiting on several of my Sapelo trips during the mid-2010s.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Hog Hammock GA, Sapelo Island GA
Manager’s House, 1935, Chocolate Plantation
This well-maintained cottage was built around the time R. J. Reynolds, Jr., acquired the island. The area around the Chocolate Plantation ruins was still being farmed at the time.
It’s presently owned by the Department of Natural Resources.
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Sapelo Island GA
Jessie Mae Banks House, Hog Hammock
The late Cornelia Bailey identified this as the home of Jessie Mae Banks (1918-1999).
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Hog Hammock GA, Sapelo Island GA
